Top Paper, Health Communication Division (International Communication Association), 2004
Top Paper, Media and Society Division (Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication), 2003
Top Three Paper, Theory and Methodology Division, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 1998
Kreighbaum Under 40 Award, Association for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication, 1997
Top Four Paper, Information Systems Division, International Communication Association, 1995
Tied for first place, Research Division, Debut Category, Broadcast Education Association, 1994
Top Three Paper, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, 1994
Top Four Paper, Information Systems Division, International Communication Association, 1992
Top Three Paper, Information Systems Division, International Communiaction Association, 1989
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Fellowship, 1986-1987
Top Three Paper, Mass Communication Division, International Communication Association, 1986
Harry S. Grant Fellowship, 1983-1984
Master's degree with distinction, University of Florida, 1983